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Server-Side Cache AutoPurge vs Hestia Nginx Cache (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Server-Side Cache AutoPurge

Server-Side Cache AutoPurge

4.2(5)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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Hestia Nginx Cache

Hestia Nginx Cache

5(9)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 9 months ago
View Hestia Nginx Cache

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Hestia Nginx Cache has a higher user rating (5/5 from 9 reviews) while Server-Side Cache AutoPurge leads in active installations (10K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Server-Side Cache AutoPurge has accumulated 68K+ total downloads while Hestia Nginx Cache has 14K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5Server-Side Cache AutoPurge
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Hestia Nginx Cache5/5
Total Reviews
5Server-Side Cache AutoPurge
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Hestia Nginx Cache9
Active Installs
10K+Server-Side Cache AutoPurge
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Hestia Nginx Cache1.0K+
Total Downloads
68K+Server-Side Cache AutoPurge
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Hestia Nginx Cache14K+
Support Resolution
N/AServer-Side Cache AutoPurge
Hestia Nginx CacheN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoServer-Side Cache AutoPurge
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Hestia Nginx Cache9 months ago
First Released
2020Server-Side Cache AutoPurge
Hestia Nginx Cache2021
Age
6 yearsServer-Side Cache AutoPurge
Hestia Nginx Cache5 years
WP Requires
6.3+Server-Side Cache AutoPurge
Hestia Nginx Cache4.8+
PHP Requires
7.4+Server-Side Cache AutoPurge
Hestia Nginx Cache5.4+
Business Model
FreeServer-Side Cache AutoPurge
Hestia Nginx CacheFree
Latest Version
1.0.5Server-Side Cache AutoPurge
Hestia Nginx Cache2.4.3

Rating Breakdown

Server-Side Cache AutoPurge

4.2/5(5 reviews)
5
80%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
20%

Hestia Nginx Cache

5/5(9 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Server-Side Cache AutoPurge Reviews

by moviemoon

Works great on SureSupport

I have my website on SureSupport and this works perfect. Having the button always at the top of the WordPress dashboard is very helpful. Thanks.

by mercado2

Always at hand

very easy to use, I use it repeatedly to clean the website.

by Skrlance

Don’t works

It’s good to see that this plugin has started to work again. But still I would recommend deprecating support for up to php 7.3 since WordPress recommends php 7.4 or higher. Not sure why developer is s

Hestia Nginx Cache Reviews

by adaniieel

It works very well.

I would like to recommend adding an option to remove OPcache, so that this is the only plugin that is installed in relation to Hestia, and it is good that it is an option that is only enabled for thos

by Bojan Denić

I recommend it to everyone!

I recommend it to everyone! It does an excellent job as written in the description!

by Mark

Good stuff! Thank you for this.

Seems to work as advertised. Nice job. Much appreciated.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Server-Side Cache AutoPurge or Hestia Nginx Cache more popular?
Server-Side Cache AutoPurge has 10K+ active installations while Hestia Nginx Cache has 1.0K+. Server-Side Cache AutoPurge is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Server-Side Cache AutoPurge or Hestia Nginx Cache?
Server-Side Cache AutoPurge has a 4.2/5 rating from 5 reviews, while Hestia Nginx Cache has a 5/5 rating from 9 reviews.
Are Server-Side Cache AutoPurge and Hestia Nginx Cache free?
Server-Side Cache AutoPurge is free and Hestia Nginx Cache is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Server-Side Cache AutoPurge or Hestia Nginx Cache?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Server-Side Cache AutoPurge was last updated 3 months ago and Hestia Nginx Cache was last updated 9 months ago.

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